Biography
Taichi Nishimura (西村太一, Nishimura Taichi, born 24 September 1991), also known as Taichi Saotome (早乙女太一, Saotome Taichi), is a Japanese actor and singer. He played young men and onnagata roles of women. His father is the head of the theatre troupe Gekidan Sujaku. Saotome performed in taishū engeki. A "female impersonator", he has performed onstage. In Zatoichi, he played the child disguising himself as a geisha (Daigoro Tachibana). Though in a different troupe from Tachibana, they frequently practiced and performed together. In Takeshis', Saotome played a young female impersonator and dancer. He played a bishōnen aesthetic, i.e. graceful, beautiful young men. He played Mori Ranmaru in a National Museum event called "Sengoku Fantasy", and played a young Horibe Yasubee in the NHK New Year's jidaigeki play. He created his official fan club in 2006. He said that he misunderstand his appeal, but is happy about his role. He appeared in the variety show D no Gekijō in January 2007. It was arranged he reprised a role, a dance in a flower-decorated kimono at the Taishōkan. The performance ended the next day. Saotome has expressed a desire to play men's roles and to perform in more mainstream or traditional theatre, saying he has less care for female roles. He starred in the stage production of the otome game, Hakuouki in October 2010. He played vice commander, Hijikata Toshizo of Shinsengumi.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 26
TV Shows 18
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The Dangerous Detective Is Back (2024)
Knockin' on Locked Door (2023)
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part1 (2023)
Undecided Relationship Between 2 Divorcees (2023)
My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought (2022)
The Ender (2022)
Roppongi Class (2022)
The Sealer (2022)
Don't Call It Mystery (2022)
Last of the Wolves (2021)
Remotely Killed (2020)
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Moon Jogen (2019)
Geki × Cine Kemuri no Gundan (2019)
Promare / Side: Lio (2019)
Promare (2019)
Tokyo Bachelors (2019)
Tokyo Single Man (2019)
A Meal Makes Her Forget (2018)
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan (2018)
Bleach (2018)
Company Ain't No School (2018)
公司不是学校 (2018)
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)
Memoirs of a Murderer (2017)
Tatara Samurai (2017)
High & Low The Red Rain (2016)
High & Low The Movie (2016)
Kabuki Drop (2016)
Futagashira (2015)
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran (2015)
Angels and Demons: The Cold Case Unit (2015)
Nobunaga Concerto (2014)
Crows Explode (2014)
A Boy Called H (2013)
Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013)
Veterinarian Dolittle (2010)
Banyuki (2009)
Shabake 2 (2008)
Anmitsu Hime (2008)
Shabake (2007)
Takeshis' (2005)
Zatoichi (2003)
SanTaku (2003)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1991-09-24 (32 years old)
Birth PlaceKitakyūshū, Japan
Height174-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As早乙女太一
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